Obituary: William “Bill” Gerald Ray
William “Bill” Gerald Ray, 72, of Clinton, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, unexpectedly in Clinton. Bill’s family and friends will gather from 9:30am to 11am, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester, Mich. His funeral services will follow at 11am. Rev. Dr. Gene Blair will serve […]
WCRC: Another culvert replacement this week in the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson In Bridgewater and Manchester Township this week, Sheridan Rd between Allen Rd and US-12 (Michigan Ave) will close for a culvert replacement on Monday, October 14. The suggested detour is to take M-52 between Allen Rd and US-12. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days to complete. All dates […]
Spooky movie Friday features Tim Burton classic ‘Beetlejuice’
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Get into the spirit of the season with Spooky Movie Friday at the Manchester District Library (MDL). On Friday, October 18, MDL will screen the Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice (rated PG) at 4pm in the Village Room. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome. Manchester District Library […]
Sit & Stitch with other local crafters
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Friday, October 18, join Manchester District Library staff for a Sit & Stitch session at 3pm in the upstairs lounge. Pick up a new crafting skill or spend time on your current project while you chat with other local hobby crafters. All ages and experience levels are […]
Adult Book Club meeting to discuss ‘Fourteen Days‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss Fourteen Days, a literary project by the Authors Guild of America on Wednesday, October 16. This is the book club’s Contemporary Fiction selection for the year and includes contributions from Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston, Celeste Ng, Emma […]
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Lisa Moutinho for Manchester Township Trustee
October 5, 2024 To the Editor: I am writing to endorse Lisa Moutinho for Manchester Township Trustee and am urging my fellow Manchester Township residents to vote for her on November 5. Lisa has been a trustee for eight years. I have attended most township board meetings in the past few years. Lisa is always […]
Letter to the editor: WISD Special Education Millage
October 1, 2024 On November 5, 2024, voters will be asked to consider renewing a Washtenaw Intermediate School District Special Education Millage. If approved, the 12-year, 2.3826 mill renewal would cover unreimbursed special education costs. In Washtenaw County, more than 6,000 students, or 1 in 7 students, receive special education services, plus almost 900 additional […]
Letter to the editor policy regarding the election
by Sara Swanson With the election a month away we’ve begun receiving letters to the editor about the election, so we are taking a moment to re-share our letter-to-the-editor policy in regard to elections: No letters or opinion pieces will be published the issue immediately before an election. In keeping with our hyper-local focus, we […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
NOTICE OF ELECTION To the qualified electors of: FREEDOM TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Polls are open: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. At the following location: Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester, MI 48158 For the purposes of electing the […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FREEDOM, TOWNSHIPS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Freedom Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your corresponding office of the Township Clerk; the office of the […]
